Another cool day today which required us to wear our jackets – approximately 12⁰C (57⁰F). After chatting to Grant and Cassandra we checked out of our motel and headed into downtown Lexington to the cemetery to see the memorial of Stonewall Jackson.
We then headed off to the Washington and Lee University (which operates on an honours system) to see the Robert E. Lee Chapel. Dereck and Doug did the tour while I wandered around the beautifully kept gardens. There were quite a few people who came along the pathways walking their dogs. We then headed off to a coffee shop (to use their wi-fi) and a good excuse to have something to drink and planned our next move.
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left Lexington and headed off to drive the Sky Line Drive through the Shenondoah National Park. This drive was along the crest of the mountains and the views were absolutely breathtaking. The roads and grass areas are so immaculately kept. Our first stop was at the Loft Mountain lookout where we had lunch. It was rather cool here about 10⁰C (54⁰F). Along our route we saw a white tailed deer cross the road to join its mate in the trees and a little further along the road we came across a male white tailed deer just standing on the side of the road.
left Lexington and headed off to drive the Sky Line Drive through the Shenondoah National Park. This drive was along the crest of the mountains and the views were absolutely breathtaking. The roads and grass areas are so immaculately kept. Our first stop was at the Loft Mountain lookout where we had lunch. It was rather cool here about 10⁰C (54⁰F). Along our route we saw a white tailed deer cross the road to join its mate in the trees and a little further along the road we came across a male white tailed deer just standing on the side of the road.
Our next stop was at Big Meadows and shortly after we continued on our journey as we rounded a corner we saw lots of cars having stopped. What we saw was ……. a big black mama bear with 3 little cubs who were playing and jumping around. We had been joking that we would like to see bears and this was an absolute treat to have seen them so close to the road, even though they were in the bushes.
Our next stop was at Skyland where the annual “Apple Butter Festival” was taking place. There was a vintage car display, food and craft stores, a live country band and of course the apple butter being made. It gets cooked over a fire in huge pots with someone stirring until it is ready which is apparently 12 hours.
We stopped off in Berryville before arriving in Frederick where we booked into the Days Inn. After unpacking we headed off into the town and I found a Michaels while Doug, Sue and Dereck headed off to Target. From there we went to a “Bob Evans” restaurant for supper.
Dereck and Michelle signing off ….
Oh wow it must have been super exciting seeing the bears first hand and even little cubs. Hope you got some nice photos to scrap. It sounds like this was very exciting with the festival and all. It must have been very cool for you to have long sleeves on.
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